Twelfth Night
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
Viola is shipwrecked on the co"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a delightful comedy that intertwines love, mistaken identities, and mischievous pranks. Shipwrecked Viola disguises herself as a man, Cesario, to navigate the foreign land of Illyria. Hilarity ensues as Viola inadvertently becomes the object of affection for the noblewoman Olivia, while she herself falls in love with Duke Orsino. The play's intricate plot, adorned with witty dialogues and memorable characters, explores themes of love, self-discovery, and the whimsical nature of human relationships, culminating in a joyous celebration of love's unpredictable twists.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bruce Coville's latest adaptation of one of the Bard's masterpieces, William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, illus. by Tim Raglin, will forsooth elicit applause-and laughter-from youngsters as it transports them to ancient Illyria where not all is as it appears. With an abundance of quotations from the original play plus smooth scene transitions, the accessible narrative reveals the plot's ample comical convolutions, put into merry motion with the shipwrecked Viola's decision to disguise herself as a young man to gain entry into the court of Duke Orsino. Raglin's earth-toned, etching-like art enhances the robust humor with its caricature portraits of the players.
